Carnegie Medal Shortlist Announced

The shortlist for this year's Carnegie Medal has just been announced:

Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Macmillan (Age range: 8+)
ISBN: 9781405054645

Black Rabbit Summer by Kevin Brooks
Puffin (Age range: 14+)
ISBN: 9780141381459

Airman by Eoin Colfer
Puffin (Age range: 9+)
ISBN: 9780141383354

Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd
David Fickling Books (Age range: 12+)
ISBN: 9780385614269

Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray
Definitions (Age range: 12+)
ISBN: 9780099456575

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Walker (Age range: 14+)
ISBN: 9781406310252

Creature of the Night by Kate Thompson
Bodley Head (Age range: 14+)
ISBN: 9780370329291

All of the shortlisted books are available for borrowing from the Library. The winner will be announced at a special ceremony on 25th June. Further details can be found at http://www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk/2009awards/carnegie_shortlist.php

N.B. Recommended minimum age range for general guidance only.